Citation

Johnson RH. Cancer 2014; 120(15): 2233-2236.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, American Cancer Society, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/cncr.28736

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The study by Trevino et al in this issue of Cancer found that a strong therapeutic alliance between oncologists and young adults with advanced cancer was associated with a lower risk of suicidal ideation, demonstrating the unique and irreplaceable role of the oncologist in the mental health of patients with cancer. Physician behaviors that correlated significantly with decreased suicidal ideation may define a set of essential and teachable elements of a positive therapeutic alliance. © 2014 American Cancer Society.

Language: en

Keywords

advanced cancer; age; antidepressant agent; anxiety; cancer patient; coping behavior; doctor patient relation; drug use; empathy; female; Female; human; Humans; major depression; male; Male; mental health; neoplasm; Neoplasms; oncologist; physician attitude; Physician-Patient Relations; posttraumatic stress disorder; priority journal; psychology; psychosocial care; psychotherapy; quality of life; rating scale; review; risk reduction; social adaptation; social support; stress; suicidal ideation; Suicidal Ideation; suicide; suicide attempt; terminal care; The Human Connection scale; wellbeing